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Procedure for Human Saphenous Veins Ex Vivo Perfusion and External Reinforcement
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2014
The mechanisms leading to the development of intimal hyperplasia (IH) and vein graft failure are still poorly understood. This study describes an ex vivo system to perfuse human veins under controlled flow and pressure. Furthermore the efficiency of external mesh reinforcement to limit the development of IH was evaluated.
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Transvaginal Mesh Insertion in the Ovine Model
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2017
This protocol describes mesh implantation in the ovine rectovaginal septum using a single vaginal incision technique, with and without the trocar-guided insertion of anchoring arms.
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Positive Reinforcement Studies
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2023
Researchers study learning of a behavior through the use of operant conditioning. This type of learning involves associating the behavior with a consequence, which is a reward or punishment. If the consequence is a reward, it leads to reinforcement of the desired behavior. One type of reinforcement approach is positive reinforcement, where the behavior is rewarded with an artificial, natural, or social reinforcer. Studies using positive reinforcement as a tool can help tease out important...
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Novel Apparatus and Method for Drug Reinforcement
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2010
Operant drug self-administration and conditioned place preference (CPP) procedures are expansively used in research to model various components of drug reinforcement, consumption, and addiction in humans. In this report, we combined traditional CPP and self-administration methods as a novel approach to studying drug reinforcement and addiction in rats.
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Mesh Analysis
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2024
Mesh analysis is a valuable method for simplifying circuit analysis using mesh currents as key circuit variables. Unlike nodal analysis, which focuses on determining unknown voltages, mesh analysis applies Kirchhoff's voltage law (KVL) to find unknown currents within a circuit. This method is particularly convenient in reducing the number of simultaneous equations that need to be solved. A fundamental concept in mesh analysis is the definition of meshes and mesh currents. A mesh is a closed...
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Its load-sharing effect spreads mechanical stress across a broader tissue area instead of concentrating that stress at individual suture lines. This can reduce tension on weakened or repaired tissue and provide support while healing progresses. The principle is especially relevant when a closure must withstand forces that the tissue or sutures alone may not distribute effectively.
These factors determine how effectively the implant supports the repaired region and transfers forces to surrounding tissue. Mesh properties affect its mechanical contribution, while placement establishes where support is applied and fixation helps maintain that position. Their combined effects influence structural support during healing, along with the condition of the underlying tissue.
Surrounding tissue may grow into or adhere to the mesh during healing, helping incorporate the implant into the repaired area. This biological response complements the mesh’s initial mechanical support and can help maintain reinforcement as recovery continues. Its effectiveness therefore depends not only on the implant but also on how the patient’s tissue responds.
The outer-surface position allows the implant to reinforce the repair from outside the weakened or closed region. In that location, it can broaden the area over which mechanical forces are distributed and reduce reliance on a narrow closure line. This arrangement supports structural integrity while the tissue develops its healing response.
Its principal medical applications are abdominal wall reconstruction and hernia repair. In these settings, tissue may require additional support after weakening or surgical repair, and reinforcement can help distribute forces across the abdominal wall. The technique is therefore selected when restoring or maintaining structural integrity is an important part of the repair.
The approach can strengthen a repaired region, distribute mechanical forces over a broader area, and reduce tension on vulnerable tissue. These effects may support restoration of abdominal wall structural integrity. The resulting benefit depends on mesh characteristics, its placement and fixation, the tissue condition, and the individual healing response rather than on the implant alone.